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US FAA flags faulty seat installation on 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified incorrect seat installations on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered in the United States.
  • The faulty installations mean the seats may not be properly secured in the event of a crash landing, posing a safety risk to passengers.
  • Boeing has not yet commented on the issue, and it remains unclear if airlines outside the U.S. are affected.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice regarding a safety issue affecting 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered domestically. The agency found that certain seats on these planes were not correctly installed on their seat tracks.

This improper installation poses a significant risk, as the seats could become unsecured during a crash landing, potentially leading to passenger injuries. The FAA has mandated that these issues be rectified, though the notice does not specify a deadline for airlines to complete the repairs. Each aircraft has up to 69 seat track assemblies, with each repair estimated to take one hour.

While the FAA's directive specifically addresses U.S.-registered aircraft, it does not provide information on whether international operators of the Boeing 737 MAX are also impacted by this defect. As of the report, Boeing had not issued a statement in response to the FAA's findings.

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